The Route 66 Flywheelers got their beginnings in 1991, when Catoosa Mayor, Curtis Conley invited a local engine collector to contact some fellow engine enthusiasts and set up a display at the City’s Independence Day Festival, Liberty Fest. There was a parade down the city’s main thoroughfare, a band in the gazebo, and a small group of engine people. The display seemed to be well received by the people of Catoosa and the group was invited back the next year. The gathering grew steadily over the next few years, still being just a group of, mostly local, folks with kindred spirits.